26" alloy mtb wheels on an old 3spd 26" wheeled frame?
12-01-15, 09:54 PM
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26" alloy mtb wheels on an old 3spd 26" wheeled frame?
Are old 3 speed bike frames spaced close enough to newish 26" mtb wheels to do this swap?
12-01-15, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by uncle uncle
Are old 3 speed bike frames spaced close enough to newish 26" mtb wheels to do this swap?
Many 3-speed 26" wheels have a bead seat diameter of 590mm, whereas MTB 26ers are 559.
12-01-15, 11:02 PM
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I've seen it done but brake reach can be a problem... usually you can run big fat tires though. Drum brakes or a coaster in the rear would be the way to go.
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This would be a great upgrade to an old 3 speed, Various Manufacturers 26 x 1-3/8 (590) Wheel. Sturmey-Archer SRF3 3spd Hub w/Sun CR18 Rim 36 Spoke - Harris Cyclery bicycle shop - West Newton, Massachusetts and Various Manufacturers 26 x 1-3/8 (590) Front Wheel. Sun CR18 Rim, Alloy Bolt-on Hub, 36 Spokes - Harris Cyclery bicycle shop - West Newton, Massachusetts
